A $10,000 reward was offered through the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for stabbing Smith. However, it doesn't appear anyone will qualify as police had Green's description and knew where he frequented.

Green, who also had a run in with police in 2008 as a juvenile, has connections downstate along with out of state, James added. Green does not have a permanent home in Albany.

On Sunday, Green told Smith he was trying to look for a place to live, James explained. As Smith was in the process of checking Green's ID, the trooper was stabbed in the left side with a steak knife and suffered a subsequent wound to the right side of his neck.